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From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-341) and index. "Examines the chou ('clown') role-type in traditional Chinese drama--a role-type credited with so much importance that some critics insist that 'without the chou, there would not be drama.' This assertion is evaluated through an analysis of historical documents and translated play texts, fieldwork research, and from the perspectives of ethnomusicology and anthropology"--Provided by publisher.
From the Publisher
This is the first Western language book to examine the chou ("clown") role-type in traditional Chinese drama--a role-type credited with so much importance that some critics insist that "withouth the chou, there would not be drama." This assertion is evaluated through an analysis of historical documents and translated play texts, fieldwork research, and from the perspectives of ethnomusicology and anthropology.